Slips, trips, and falls can happen at any time of the year, but they are more common when conditions are snowy and icy. People are more than twice as likely to experience a slip, trip, or fall incident during the winter months than any other period of the year.
Slips, trips, and falls continue to be the third-highest cause of muscle injury we see. Slipping and tripping hazards can result in injuries ranging from sprains, bruises, and cuts to fractures and head injuries.
Born in South Africa, raised in Florida and England, and now serving KGH, Kelly Monks’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary and inspiring.
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Providing a safe, comfortable and reliable care environment depends on how well our facilities heat, cool and circulate air.
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Despite living with kidney disease and having needed hemodialysis for eight years, at 97 Leno Benetton is living a full life as B.C.'s oldest dialysis patient.
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Falls are not an inevitable part of aging. Many falls are preventable. Exercises that promote strength and balance are one of the ways we can prevent falling.
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Guided by respect for Indigenous lived experiences and education—and her own experiences and realities Dr. Roseann Larstone works to create safe spaces for care
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This year’s forum saw more than 80 people gather in Ktunaxa territory to share stories and understand the connection between food, culture, land, and healing.
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